EPISODE · Oct 20, 2025 · 56 MIN
175: Blended Holidays Are Complicated. Here’s How They Made It Work
from FamilyLife Blended® Podcast · host FamilyLife Network
What do red sweaters, a ski trip “familymoon,” and a Christmas sleepover have to do with healing after loss? A lot, actually. Join pastor and author Rob Bugh, pediatrician Rhonda Williams Bugh, and their adult kids Kyle and Nate as they revisit the rocky, grace-filled early years of blending two grieving families—and navigating those first blended holidays. It's raw, real, and rich with hope and hard-won wisdom. Show Notes and Resources Summit on Stepfamily Ministry details Find a virtual group for blended family couples Order a copy of When the Bottom Drops Out The next Smart Stepfamily Therapy training International Therapy provider list FamilyLife Resources and Events See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy
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What helps a blended family bond after loss? Should you force togetherness—or let it grow? Author Rob Bugh, wife Rhonda, and their adult kids unpack grief, grace, awkward blended holidays, and healing in an honest, hopeful look at rebuilding family.
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175: Blended Holidays Are Complicated. Here’s How They Made It Work
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